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Ice and snow heat up the Harbin economy

TheIceandSnowFestivalinHarbin,northeastChina'sHeilongjiangProvince,hasalreadybegunwithdazzlingdisplaystoseeandanarrayofactivitiestoexperience.Theannualeventhasb

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Beat the heat

Primitive forests fleece the Hinggan Mountains. Waterfowl wander Wudalianchi's reed marshes and mineral springs. Paddies plate the fertile farmlands of Beidahuang.

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Highway bridge linking N China, Russia to start construction

A highway bridge connecting China and Russia over the Heilongjiang River will start construction Saturday, about 28 years after it was first proposed, local authorities announced Thursday.

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New airport to be built near China-Russia border

The construction of a new civilian airport is expected to start soon along China's border with Russia in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang.

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Xi calls for action to revive the northeast

President Xi Jinping used a field inspection trip to Heilongjiang province this week to spread the message about the central leadership's decision to revive China's northeastern industrial belt.

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Downward pressure burdens Chinese economy

Although Chinese leaders have stressed the flexibility of the GDP growth target, an inspection group dispatched by the State Council found that attaining "reasonable" growth remains a struggle.